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[[Image:Normal_ecdysis_ed.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''Normal ecdysis of head area (note the shed spectacles)''' © RVC]]

[[Image:Normal_ecdysis_ed.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''Normal ecdysis of head area (note the shed spectacles)''' © RVC]]

The entire skin is shed on a regular basis, often two to four times a year. The frequency depends upon the rapidity of growth, age, nutritional state, size and environmental factors which are an important consideration for appropriate [[Snake Housing|snake housing]].  

The entire skin is shed on a regular basis, often two to four times a year. The frequency depends upon the rapidity of growth, age, nutritional state, size and environmental factors which are an important consideration for appropriate [[Snake Housing|snake housing]].  

==References==

==References==

Mader, D.R. (2005). Reptile Medicine and Surgery. Saunders. pp. 52. ISBN 072169327X  

Mader, D.R. (2005). Reptile Medicine and Surgery. Saunders. pp. 52. ISBN 072169327X  

[[Category:Snake_Physiology]]

[[Category:Snake_Physiology]]